BIO:  F. J. Elick, York County, PA

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History of York County, Pennsylvania.  John Gibson, historical editor.
Chicago: F. A. Battey Publishing Co., 1886.
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Part II, Biographical Sketches, York Borough, Pg 16

F. J. ELICK, proprietor of Elick's Tobacco Emporium, was born in Philadelphia in 
1850, and is a son of Christopher and Margaret (Walter) Elick.  The parents of 
Mr. Elick were born in Germany and immigrated to America, and settled in 
Philadelphia, where the family resided until about 1853, when they removed to 
York.  The subject of this sketch was educated at the public schools, and 
afterward learned the confectioner's trade, which he continued for some time, 
and then served an apprenticeship at the barber's trade.  In 1870 he began 
business for himself.  In 1881 he added to his barbering business a complete 
line of choice tabaccos and smoker's supplies, and made a specialty of 
meerschaum pipes.  Mr. Elick was married in 1870 to Miss Emma Hildebrand, of 
York County.  They have two children:  Laura and Mabel.  Mr. Elick is a Mason 
and a member of the I. O. O. F.